Movable molding for doors and the like



Fuy 5, 1932. c. G. JOHNSON .MOVABLE MOLDING FOR DOORS AND THE LIKE FiledApril 12. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l Snom/Lto@ v atbozumj July 5, 1932. c. G.JOHNSON MOVABLE MOLDING FOR DOORS AND THE LIKE Filed April l2, 1928 2Sheets-511861 2 Patented July 5, 1932 CLARENCE G. JOHNSON, OF HARTFORDCITY, INDIANA MOVABLE HOLDING FOR DOORS AND THE LIE Application filedApril 12, 1928. Serial No. 269,475.

The present invention pertains to a movable molding which is acted uponby a closure member such as a door or window for the purpose of sealingthe lateral spaces between such member and the sides of its frame.

The principal object of the invention is to prov1de a construction ofthis character which operates automatically when the closure member isbrought into closing position.

The invention has been developed particularl for use in connection withgarage doors of t e slidin type, wherein the door may be com risedoghinged sections which roll on a trac although the principle of theinvention is applicable also to closure members generally, such assliding doors of various types and windows.

The invention embodies movable moldings slidably sup orted by the jambor sides of the frame. hey are positioned and mounted in such la manneras to permit movement towards the door when in closed position, and thelatter is provided with suitable means for drawing the moldings when itreaches its `closin position. It is also preferable to provide evicessuch as springs for retracting the moldings when the closure member isshifted to open position.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the followingdescription and in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is avertical transverse section of al garage door of the overhead typeequipped with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, partly in section;

Fig. 3 is-a detail section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section, similar to Figure 1, of a modifiedconstruction;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5--5 of Fig- 'ure 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section, similar to Figurels- 1 and 4, of stillanother modification;

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characterswhich are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In Figures 1 and 2 Vis illustrated a door frame consistin generally ofvertical side members or jam s l surmounted by an upper rail 2. Alongthe sides of the opening, and exteriorly of the frame, is supported apair of tracks 3 which at their upper ends lead into horizontal branches4. Between the tracks is mounted a door adapted to cover and uncover theframe and consisting of sections 5 hinged together at 6 and equip edwith suitable rollw ers 7 riding in the trac s. This type of door isknown 1n the art and therefore need not be further described.

To the inner faces of the jambs 1 are attached movable vertical moldings8 having slots 9 which are penetrated b pins 10 extending from themembers 1. he outer ends of the pins are equipped with heads 11 whichprevent the movable moldings from slippingolf. It will be seen that theslots 9 Aare in- '10 clined downwardly towards the door when Athe latteris in closed position, so that the moldings are capable of movementtowards the door. The moldings are however normally retracted from thedoor b springs 12 Il joining their upper ends to a ar 13 comprised inthe frame structure abovethe top rail 2.

The upper and lower edges of the door p carry brackets 14 and 15respectively adapted U to engage the upper ends of the moldings, andbrackets 16 carried by the lower endsk of the moldin s, when the doorcomes into closed position. t will now be apparent that when themoldings are thus engaged, the weightv ofthe door will exert a downwardpressure on them and will cause them to slide, by reason of the inclinedslots 9, towards the door until they engage the latter, as clearlyillustrated in Figures 1 and 3. In this manner the lat,- .i u

eral s aces between the door and the vertical si es of the frame areeii'ectively closed when the door is brought into closing position.

In the modification shown in Figures 1 and 5, a somewhat dierent meansis used for drawing the moldings toward the door.

In this case the brackets 14, 15 and 16 are be dispensed with and arereplaced by brackets 20 secured to the vertical edges of the door nearthe center thereof. Each such bracket comprises an arm 21 slopingdownwardly and away from the inner face of the door and adapted to passover a stud 22 projecting inwardly from the adjacent movable molding 8.As the pins are thus engaged while the door comes to closing position,they are drawn towards the door whereby the moldings are likewise drawntowards the door to close against the same.

Figures 6 and 7 illustrate another modification wherein the moldings 8have horizontal slots 30 penetrated by headed pins 31 extending inwardlyfrom the jambs 1. The outwardly facing edges of the moldings are formedwith notches 32 adapted to receive downwardly sloping brackets 33carried by the inner face of the door. These brackets enterthe notcheswhen the door comes to closing position and thereby draw the moldingsinto engagement with the door so that the lateral spaces are closed asalready described in connection with Figures 1 and 3.

Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated anddescribed it will be understood that various alterations in the detailsof construction may be made without departing from the scope of theinvention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. lIn combination with a frame and a closure memberslidably mounted to cover and uncover the frame, moldings movablymounted at the sides of said frame and normally disengageable from saidmember in the uncovering position of the latter, means carried by saidclosure member for drawing said moldings towards said member, and

means for retracting said moldings from said member.

2. In combination with a frame and a closure member slidably mounted tocover and kuncover `the frame, moldings movably mounted at the sides ofsaid frame for oblique movement towards said member and normallydisengageable from sai-d member in the uncovering position of thelatter, springs connecting the moldings to said frame and adapted toretract the moldings from said member, and means carried by said closuremember for drawing said moldings'towards said member.

3. In combination with a frame and a closure member slidably mounted tocover and uncover the frame, moldings movably mounted at the sides ofsaid frame for oblique movement towards said member and normallydisengageable from said member in the uncovering portion of the latter,means carried by said closure member for drawing said moldings towardsaid member, and means for retracting said moldings from said mem- 4. Incombination with a frame and a closure member slidably mounted to coverand uncover the frame, moldings movably mounted at the sides of saidframe for oblique movement towards said member, inclined bracketscarried by said closure member and adapted to engage said moldings todraw them towards said member.

5. In combination witha frame and a closure member slidably mounted tocover and uncover the frame, moldings movabl mounted at the sides ofsaid frame, said mol ings having oblique slots formed therein andsloping downwardly towards said closure member, supportinfrpins fastenedto said frame and passing through said slots, means carried by saidclosure member for engaging said moldings whereby to draw the lattertowards said member, and means for retracting said moldings from saidmember.

6. In combination with a frame and a closure member slidably mounted tocover and uncover the frame, moldings movably mounted at the sides ofsaid frame, said moldings having oblique slots formed therein andsloping downwardly towards said closure member, supporting pins fastenedto said frame and passing through said slots, means carried by saidclosure member for engaging said moldings whereby to draw the lattertowards said member, and springs connecting said moldings to said frameand adapted to kr)etract said moldings from said closure mem- 7. Incombination with a frame and a closure member slidably mounted to coverand uncover the frame, moldings movably mounted at the sides of saidframe, said moldings having oblique slots formed therein and slop` ingdownwardly towards said closure member, supporting pins fastened to saidframe and passing through said slots, and inclined brackets carried bysaid closure member and adapted to engage said moldings whereby to drawthe latter towards said member.

8. In combination with a door frame and tracks, a door slidably mountedin said tracks and adapted to cover and uncover said frame, moldingsmounted at the sides of the frame for oblique movement downwardlytowards said door, and normally disengageable from said door in theuncovering osition of the latter, means carried by the oor for engagingsaid moldings whereby to draw said moldings towards the door, and meansfor retracting said moldings from said door.

9. In combination with a door frame and tracks, a door slidabiy mountedin said tracks and adapted to cover and uncover said frame moldingsslidably mounted at the sides o said frame, said moldings having slotssupporting pins fixed relatively to the frame and entering said slots,springs acting upwardly on said moldings whereby to draw the iatter awayfrom said door, and brackets carried by said door and adapted to exertdown ward pressure on said moldings whereby to draw the latter towardsAthe door.

In testmon whereof I ax 4my signature.

CgiAENCE G. JOHNSON.

